Mango
Haden
History
Discovered in Coconut Grove, Florida, from a Mulgoba (Indian) seedling planted by Captain John Haden in 1902, first fruiting in 1910. It became the foundation of Florida's commercial mango industry and is a genetic ancestor of many of today's widely grown cultivars, including Tommy Atkins.
Taste profile
Rich, sweet, and aromatic with a classic "old-fashioned" mango flavor — golden flesh with moderate fine fiber, under a striking red, yellow, and green skin.
Growing habits
Vigorous, large tree, historically significant but less common commercially today due to susceptibility to anthracnose and inconsistent production (including a disorder called jelly seed). Still a popular heritage dooryard tree.
Shipping
Ships reasonably well. Firmer flesh than soft-fleshed varieties like Carrie or Julie, giving it roughly a week of shelf life — but more prone to anthracnose skin spotting than newer commercial hybrids.